Hilary Duff Posts Bikini Picture to Promote Her New Single "Chasing the Sun": Photo

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Hilary Duff

Claim to fame: Lizzy McGuire!

Success story: She's transitioned from child star to mom and recording artist avoiding any child star stereotype pitfalls. The Houston native has recently released a new single and you can expect to see a lot more from this 26-year-old in the future.

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Hilary Duff

Claim to fame: Lizzy McGuire!

Success story: She's transitioned from child star to mom and recording artist avoiding any child star stereotype pitfalls. The Houston native has recently released a new

Edward FurlongClaim to fame: played the young John Conner in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.Downfall: drugs and alcohol.

Edward FurlongClaim to fame: played the young John Conner in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.Downfall: drugs and alcohol.

Photo: LIONEL HAHN, KRT

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Vanessa HudgensClaim to fame: High School Musical.Downfall: underage nudie pics leaked to the internet.Success story: she's making the transition to more mature roles, although it's hard to call 'Spring Breakers' a success. less

Vanessa HudgensClaim to fame: High School Musical.Downfall: underage nudie pics leaked to the internet.Success story: she's making the transition to more mature roles, although it's hard to call 'Spring ... more

Photo: Charley Gallay, Getty Images For Diesel

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Winona Ryder

Claim to fame: gained notoriety as a child after appearing in Lucas and Beetlejuice.Downfall: kleptomania.

Winona Ryder

Claim to fame: gained notoriety as a child after appearing in Lucas and Beetlejuice.Downfall: kleptomania.

Photo: Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images

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Tatum O’NealClaim to fame: won an Oscar at age 10 for her role in Paper Moon.Downfall: abuse, neglect, crack cocaine and a tell-all book.

Tatum O’NealClaim to fame: won an Oscar at age 10 for her role in Paper Moon.Downfall: abuse, neglect, crack cocaine and a tell-all book.

Photo: Louis Lanzano, AP

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Danny BonaduceClaim to fame: starred as Danny Partridge in The Partridge Family.Downfall: alcohol, drugs, steroids and a reality show.

Danny BonaduceClaim to fame: starred as Danny Partridge in The Partridge Family.
Downfall: alcohol, drugs, steroids and a reality show.

Photo: Joseph Kaczmarek, AP

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Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman and Dana PlatoClaim to fame: starred in the hit sitcom Diff’rent Strokes.Downfall: All have had run-ins with the law as adults. Plato eventually committed suicide.

Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman and Dana PlatoClaim to fame: starred in the hit sitcom Diff’rent Strokes.Downfall: All have had run-ins with the law as adults. Plato eventually committed suicide.

Photo: NBC

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River PhoenixClaim to fame: Stand by Me.Downfall: drug-induced heart failure outside a nightclub in 1993.

River PhoenixClaim to fame: Stand by Me.Downfall: drug-induced heart failure outside a nightclub in 1993.

Photo: AP File Photo

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Jodie FosterClaim to fame: played a 12-year-old prostitute in the 1976 film Taxi DriverSuccess story: "Good evening, Clarice."

Jodie FosterClaim to fame: played a 12-year-old prostitute in the 1976 film Taxi DriverSuccess story: "Good evening, Clarice."

Scott BaioClaim to fame: he’s Chachi.Downfall: known as a womanizer. It’s said he’s dated more than 20 Playboy models.Success story: found love after appearing on a reality show.

Scott BaioClaim to fame: he’s Chachi.Downfall: known as a womanizer. It’s said he’s dated more than 20 Playboy models.Success story: found love after appearing on a reality show.

Photo: KIM D. JOHNSON, AP

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Shannen Doherty

Claim to fame: 90210.Downfall: gained a reputation for being difficult to work with and appeared several times in Playboy.Success story: Revived her career by starring in the Charmed.

Shannen Doherty

Claim to fame: 90210.Downfall: gained a reputation for being difficult to work with and appeared several times in Playboy.Success story: Revived her career by starring in the Charmed.

Photo: Scott Wintrow, Getty Images

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Mackenzie PhillipsClaim to fame:One Day at a Time.Downfall: cocaine.

Mackenzie PhillipsClaim to fame:One Day at a Time.Downfall: cocaine.

Photo: RICHARD DREW, AP

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Natalie WoodClaim to fame: Miracle on 34th Street. Downfall: drinking and a late-night on a yacht.

Natalie WoodClaim to fame: Miracle on 34th Street.Downfall: drinking and a late-night on a yacht.

Photo: HANDOUT, KRT

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Hilary Duff Posts Bikini Picture to Promote Her New Single "Chasing the Sun": Photo

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Beachgoers across the country might have seen a special note in the sky from Hilary Duff on Saturday, July 26. The former Disney star, 26, took a crazy chance by promoting her upcoming single "Chasing the Sun" with an airplane message.